Be the Mentor Who Mattered: Lessons in Leadership and Connection

In this inspiring episode of Jack Rants with Modern Bankers, host Jack Hubbard welcomes back best-selling author and emotional intelligence expert Colleen Stanley for her third appearance, this time to discuss her new book, Be the Mentor Who Mattered. Colleen shares the heartfelt story behind her “passion project” and explores how small, authentic moments of connection, what she calls “mentor moments,” can change the trajectory of a life or career. From her Iowa farm roots to building a successful sales leadership company, Colleen reveals how gratitude, presence, and emotional intelligence shape true mentorship. Together, Jack and Colleen reflect on the impact of informal mentors, the challenges of leadership in the post-COVID, Zoom-heavy world, and how to reignite genuine human connection in business and beyond. They also touch on AI’s role in mentorship, the importance of “showing up and trying,” and why the next “greatest generation” may be those who simply choose to lift others up. Sponsored by RelPro, Inc. and Vertical IQ